A Look Back at All the Celebrities We Lost in 2017

Here's a look back at all the famous faces we had to say goodbye to this year.

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Jim Nabors (November 30)

Known for his role as Gomer Pyle 0n The Andy Griffith Show, Jim Nabors became well-known for his acting and operatic singing voice. The shy, Alabaman TV star passed away peacefully at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 87. His husband, Stan Cadwallader, said Nabors' health had been declining ever since he underwent a liver transplant in 1994.

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Mel Tillis (November 19)

A longtime country star, Mel Tillis was known as a singer, songwriter, comedian, and businessman. Tillis overcame a stutter and recorded over 60 albums during his lifetime, including three dozen top 10 singles. The country singer passed away at age 85 with respiratory failure as the suspected cause of death.

Malcolm Young was the rhythm guitarist and founding member behind the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Having suffered from dementia for the past three years, Young retired from the legendary rock band in 2014. Young passed away in Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales at the age of 64.

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Liz Smith (November 12)

Legendary gossip columnist Liz Smith passed away due to natural causes at the age of 94. Smith's eponymous column ran for 33 years and became so well read around the world that she was deemed the "Dame of Dish." Today, Smith is remembered for sweet southern manner and for chronicling the lives of New York's most rich and famous.

From his quick-fingered piano skills to his easy baritone singing voice, Fats Domino forever changed the sound of music as a rock n' roll pioneer in the late '50s. Though he was often overlooked for his humility and shyness, Domino played a huge roll in the foundation of rock n' roll as a popular music genre. The musician passed away in Harvey, Louisiana at the age of 89.

Game of Thrones fans were heartbroken when news spread of Roy Dotrice's passing at his London home. Dotrice was 94. The legendary British actor was well-known for his role as Leopold Mozart in the Oscar-winning film Amadeus, as well as his several television roles and theater performances. Dotrice later gained popularity as the audio book narrator for George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.

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Ralphie May (October 6)

After a brief battle with pneumonia, comedian Ralphie May passed away in Las Vegas at the age of 45. His cause of death was later confirmed to be cardiac arrest. The comic was beloved by fans and fellow comedians alike, including Kevin Hart and Gabriel Iglesias. May is succeeded by his wife, Lahna Turner, and their two children, April June, 10, and August James, 8.

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Tom Petty (October 2)

Leader of the Heartbreakers and a legendary rockstar in his own right, Tom Petty's vocal and guitar skills got him into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Petty was rushed to the hospital in October after suffering from a cardiac arrest and passed away at the age of 66.

Known for playing bedraggled characters with deadpan voices, Harry Dean Stanton became a cult favorite actor for his roles in films such as Paris, Texas, Repo Man, and Pretty in Pink. Stanton passed away due to natural causes in Los Angeles. He was 91.

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Don Williams (September 8)

Award-winning country singer Don Williams passed away on September 8, 2017 after suffering a short bout of illness. He was 78. Williams was known as country music's "Gentle Giant" and gained international popularity with such hits as "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" and "It Must Be Love."

Well-known for his roles on The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman, Richard Anderson died of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills, California. He was 91. Anderson's acting career spanned seven decades, and he is remembered today by many fans.

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Jay Thomas (August 24)

Murphy Brown and Cheersactor Jay Thomas passed away at his home in Santa Barbara, California back in August after a battle with cancer. He was 69. Thomas is survived by his wife Sally and their sons Sam, Max, and J.T.

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Jerry Lewis (August 20)

From his nasally voice to his memorable comedy bits, Jerry Lewis put a smile on the faces of thousands for over seven decades. The actor and filmmaker delighted audiences with films such as The Bellboy, The Family Jewels, and The Nutty Professor. Lewis passed away at his home in Las Vegas as a result of ischemic cardiomyopathy, in which the heart is unable to pump blood to the rest of the body due to coronary artery disease. He was 91.

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Glen Campbell (August 8)

A groundbreaking country singer and guitarist, Glen Campbell was the voice behind 21 Top 40 hits over the course of his career. From "Rhinestone Cowboy" and "Wichita Lineman" to "By the Time I Get to Phoenix," Campbell's hits gained him a huge fanbase. Campbell passed away in Nashville, Tennessee following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 81.

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Jeanne Moreau (July 31)

Jeanne Moreau's seven-decade acting career made her into an award-winning actress known for her roles in films like Viva Maria! and The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea. Moreau passed away at the age of 89 in Paris, France.

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Sam Shepard (July 27)

Pulitzer-winning playwright, actor, author, screenwriter and director Sam Shepard passed away at his home in Kentucky at the age of 73. Shepard died due to complications with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. He wrote nearly 50 plays during his career, including Buried Child and Fool for Love, and he became the second most widely performed US playwright by the age of 40.

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Barbara Sinatra (July 25)

The fourth wife of legendary American singer Frank Sinatra, Barbara Sinatra was once a model and showgirl. She later became a philanthropist who raised millions of dollars to help abused children over the course of her life. At the age of 90, Sinatra passed away at her Rancho Mirage, California home due to natural causes. The non-profit Barbara Sinatra Children's Center still exists in her honor.

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John Heard (July 21)

Known for his roles as the father in Home Alone and a corrupt detective in The Sopranos, among many other roles, actor John Heard suffered a heart attack brought on by heart disease in July. Heard passed away in Palo Alto, California at the age of 71.

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Chester Bennington (July 20)

Chester Bennington was the lead singer of famous rock band Linkin Park since 1999. The band rose to fame with hits such as "Numb" and "In the End." Bennington passed away by suicide in a Los Angeles home at 41. Linkin Park continues to share videos and photos in Bennington's honor with fans, and several singers have performed at tribute concerts in his honor.

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George Romero (July 16)

American-Canadian filmmaker George Romero was known for his horror films and zombie movies, namely Night of the Living Dead, which quickly became a cult classic and inspired multiple remakes and homages. Romero reportedly died while listening to the score of one his favorite films, The Quiet Man, with his wife, Suzanne Desrocher Romero, and daughter, Tina Romero, at his side, according to the LA Times.

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Martin Landau (July 15)

An actor with a talent for taking on any role, Martin Landau was best known for his portrayal of such characters as aging horror movie star Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood (1994) and master of disguise Rollin Hand in the 1960s television show Mission: Impossible. Landau passed away due to "unexpected complications" at the UCLA Medical Center. He was 89.

Children and adults alike have grown up with a love for author Michael bond's adventurous character Paddington Bear, whose stories have been translated into 30 languages. Bond passed away at home in London after a brief illness. He was 91.

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Stephen Furst (June 17)

Actor Stephen Furst, known for his role as Flounder in the film Animal House, passed away due to complications with diabetes in June. He was 63. Furst was also known for his portrayal of Vir Cotto on the sci-fi series Babylon 5 and for his role as Dr. Axelrod on the television drama St. Elsewhere.

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John Avildsen (June 16)

Film director John Avildsen was best known for directing the 1977 film Rocky. Avildsen was also recognized for directing Rocky V, 8 Seconds, Inferno, and the first three The Karate Kid Films. The film director passed away from pancreatic cancer at at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was 81.

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